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The Great Animal Orchestra: Finding The Origins Of Music In The World'S Wild Places
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Musician And Naturalist Bernie Krause Is One Of The World'S Leading Experts In Natural Sound, And He'S Spent His Life Discovering And Recording Nature'S Rich Chorus. Searching Far Beyond Our Modern World'S Honking Horns And Buzzing Machinery, He Has Sought Out The Truly Wild Places That Remain, Where Natural Soundscapes Exist Virtually Unchanged From When The Earliest Humans First Inhabited The Earth.Krause Shares Fascinating Insight Into How Deeply Animals Rely On Their Aural Habitat To Survive And The Damaging Effects Of Extraneous Noise On The Delicate Balance Between Predator And Prey. But Natural Soundscapes Aren'T Vital Only To The Animal Kingdom; Krause Explores How The Myriad Voices And Rhythms Of The Natural World Formed A Basis From Which Our Own Musical Expression Emerged.From Snapping Shrimp, Popping Viruses, And The Songs Of Humpback Whaleswhose Voices, If Unimpeded, Could Circle The Earth In Hoursto Cracking Glaciers, Bubbling Streams, And The Roar Of Intense Storms; From Melodysinging Birds To The Organlike Drone Of Wind Blowing Over Reeds, The Sounds Krause Has Experienced And Describes Are Like No Others. And From Recording Jaguars At Night In The Amazon Rain Forest To Encountering Mountain Gorillas In Africa'S Virunga Mountains, Krause Offers An Intense And Intensely Personal Narrative Of The Planet'S Deep And Connected Natural Sounds And Rhythm.The Great Animal Orchestra Is The Story Of One Man'S Pursuit Of Natural Music In Its Purest Form, And An Impassioned Case For The Conservation Of One Of Our Most Overlooked Natural Resourcesthe Music Of The Wild.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Great Animal Orchestra'? A: The main theme of 'The Great Animal Orchestra' is the exploration of natural soundscapes and their significance to both wildlife and human music. Bernie Krause discusses how animals rely on these sounds for survival and how they influence our own musical expressions.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Great Animal Orchestra'? A: The author of 'The Great Animal Orchestra' is Bernie Krause, a musician and naturalist known for his expertise in natural sound.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 288 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: When was 'The Great Animal Orchestra' published? A: 'The Great Animal Orchestra' was published on March 19, 2012.
- Q: What unique experiences does Bernie Krause share in the book? A: Bernie Krause shares unique experiences from his adventures in various natural environments, such as recording sounds in the Amazon rain forest and encountering mountain gorillas in Africa.
- Q: Is there a specific edition of the book? A: Yes, this book is the first edition.
- Q: Does the book cover the impact of noise pollution on wildlife? A: Yes, the book discusses the damaging effects of extraneous noise on the delicate balance of predator and prey in nature.
- Q: What kind of sounds does the author describe in the book? A: The author describes a variety of natural sounds, including those of snapping shrimp, humpback whales, birds, and natural phenomena like cracking glaciers and bubbling streams.
- Q: Is 'The Great Animal Orchestra' suitable for readers interested in nature and music? A: Yes, 'The Great Animal Orchestra' is ideal for readers interested in both nature and music, as it delves into how natural sounds influence musical expression and the importance of conserving these soundscapes.